How to Create a Samhain Altar: Ancestor Work║AD

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  • Опубліковано 12 гру 2024

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  • @HearthWitch
    @HearthWitch  Місяць тому +19

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    • @corrinenolan344
      @corrinenolan344 Місяць тому

      Samhain isn't about corn and pumpkins. Sorry, samhains origin is Ireland. Pumpkins and corn are native american. Samhain would be a lot more celebrated with bread, cheese and grains.

  • @brandyjean7015
    @brandyjean7015 Місяць тому +87

    I love that you explain Ancestors can be those who helped, guided, supported, or mentored you. Blood isn't everything.

  • @christopherbarrera4069
    @christopherbarrera4069 Місяць тому +32

    I love Samhain because it intertwines with day of the dead (I'm Mexican) so the altar get so colorful with sugar skulls, food, seasonal flowers, candied pumpkin, incense and candles for our ancestors ✨

  • @jennytimelord9689
    @jennytimelord9689 Місяць тому +11

    Thank you for acknowledging different types of families! Our little girl is due this Spring, but I am not her biological mother, my wife is. I often think about if she follows in my footsteps, what ancestor work will look like for her, since she was donor-conceived! I also honor my friend Ruth, who was my biggest supporter and saved me in so many ways I cannot convey - she passed before she got to know we were pregnant with our daughter but she was so excited to hear we were going to be trying soon! I often envision her looking out for me. Her favorite color was yellow, and since she passed, when I’m really needing encouragement, a little yellow bird comes and does tricks for my security camera, just showing off! I often say, it must be her.

  • @katrinahohbein1486
    @katrinahohbein1486 Місяць тому +18

    oh my gosh that cat pumpkin is soooo cute!

  • @mammasdragons
    @mammasdragons Місяць тому +33

    Thanks, for reminding us, that alters are not limited to a single or limited space. I like to spread my offerings, gratitude, and celebration throughout the house. 👼😇💀👻

  • @alexanderreyes1374
    @alexanderreyes1374 Місяць тому +11

    Your videos are never too long, at least not for me. I always look forward to them. I absorb all your content like a sponge lol. I'm always taking notes to incorporate them in my practice.
    Blessed Be and have an amazing and Blessed Samhain.

  • @ladylaura8038
    @ladylaura8038 Місяць тому +9

    Being Mexican my altar is called an ofrenda and I look forward to putting it together every Hallowe’en 💀🎃 I love everything involved with Samhain ❤

  • @greggreg4253
    @greggreg4253 Місяць тому +7

    I love when you talk about skulls and alcohol. Plus everything magical about you is amazing.

  • @mammasdragons
    @mammasdragons Місяць тому +16

    HAPPY SPOOKY 👻 SEASON!!! 🎃🌙👻

  • @myrtleholly2016
    @myrtleholly2016 Місяць тому +6

    yup, gallons and gallons of tea, the remedy for all ills and the celebratory beverage of all joyful times. I love how you discuss differentiated methods of approaching the observance of the season for a wide variety of experiences and lifestyles.

  • @Dolly_the_Witch
    @Dolly_the_Witch Місяць тому +3

    3:51 biggest game changer for decorating my alter is having a change of tablecloth or linen with patterns and embroidery fitting the themes I’m going for. I’m having one with pumpkins, corn, acorns, autumn leaves, and other harvested foods printed on it, and I added my deer antlers to my table for more decoration

  • @lulumoon9
    @lulumoon9 Місяць тому +4

    Thank you for including the harvest aspect of Samhain, Hearth. Most videos only talk about the ancestral aspect, so It's a good reminder that Samhain marks the final harvest. My altar and window displays are a mix of harvest and autumnal witchy-ness, and Day of the Dead adornments. Pumpkins, marigolds, leaves, skulls and skeletons, and a witch's hut are all included. I have a permanent ancestral altar, but I may do a more elaborate ancestral ofrenda (altar) for Days of the Dead this year

  • @mikakestudios5891
    @mikakestudios5891 Місяць тому +4

    Im fortunate enough to have a garden so i generally keep an alter in the raspberries and roses. This time of year i will put an extra set of offerings in with the pumpkins, and put apples next to the garden gate. No body has complained so far.

  • @MoonlitBookworm73
    @MoonlitBookworm73 Місяць тому +3

    Unfortunately had to put away my altar due to personal things, but I absolutely love Samhain and your altar is stunning. Samhain was the first sabbat I ever celebrated as a witch and I love it just in general for the vibes 🧡
    Happy early Samhain, everyone. May the coming year be wonderful for us all

  • @zahkabee
    @zahkabee Місяць тому +1

    Bright and Blessed Samhain!!!!! Stay fierce and fabulous!!!!!!

  • @cheryl-lylbaldr4560
    @cheryl-lylbaldr4560 Місяць тому +4

    Blessings and thank you for sharing, for my ancesters I wrote their names on white paper and what I remember about them, not many pictures but the memories are treasured. I just finished my altar, be blessed.

  • @CutenessOver9000
    @CutenessOver9000 Місяць тому +2

    Your altar videos are always so beautiful. My altar is always such a messy workspace, but I'm always inspired to decorate more

  • @crazyplantlady1033
    @crazyplantlady1033 Місяць тому +8

    I’m always excited for a new Hearth video, but especially one about one of my favorite sabbats. I really like the “what’s going on in witchcraft” and book release videos. I’m really here for everything though, I’ve never watched a video of yours that I didn’t like💕

  • @Liqidslver
    @Liqidslver Місяць тому +3

    On my ancestor alter, My grandfathers guardian rock and some apple pie, my nana's Chantilly powder and sherry, a ceramic skull gifted to us by the fil before he passed as well as some vodka for my fil and sil and a carving and incense for my hubby's gamby and gramee, will be setting that up in the corner of the living room so the whole family can access it. In general I always have a basic alter up in my bedroom after a good cleaning that one is getting my deer skull that I found in my grandfathers woods long ago that I have toted from house to house as well as some small branches my Alder tree has given me this month and some coloring I have done. Along with that my lil cast iron cauldron is getting a nice scrubbing and seasoning in the oven for the season to let go of old sadness and bring in the new joys on Samhain. As an offering to the others I work with and elements I will be sharing some of my garden harvest not much survived the fall planting (thanks Helene) but there are a few nice bits I think they will enjoy. As well as slow walking meditations in the evenings letting each footfall drop energy into this earth in gratitude for our safety and survival. I can manage that spreading and sending energy across these mountains (NC here) it is needed right now. Granted this will be spaced out over the next few weeks since my energy levels are a bit low but there is my plans. Thanks for the inspiring vids as always I learn somethings and relate to a great deal. Hope you have an enjoyable season :)

  • @Leathurkatt
    @Leathurkatt Місяць тому +4

    Samhain Altar
    I have a pair of glass skull candle holders (to represent the ancestors) which can hold tea light candles or votive candles, which I place on either side of a fairly large Raven sculpture (messenger from the Ethereal realms). In front of the Raven, I place a trio of small decorative pumpkins to represent the harvest. From there, I will include a chalace, cauldron, or bowl for offerings, a hanging bell or small windchime for the spirits to play with or use to communicate with, and an incense burner (I have one that is a skull held by a skeleton hand that can hold backflow cone incense (the smoke pours down and out through the eyes of the skull), regular cone incense, and stick incense) that I put together on a black cloth that I have embroidered specific symbols on.

  • @lifelvr9509
    @lifelvr9509 Місяць тому +7

    Oddly, the one actual blood ancestor I loved the most is the one who would no doubt strongly disapprove of my practice. She was my great-grandmother and a strict Baptist. She did not tolerate any other belief from anyone. In her lifetime, everyone just ignored that because in all other aspects she was a loving, giving, strong woman. What might happen if I did an ancestry working with her in your opinion? All opinions welcomed.

    • @madiamedico
      @madiamedico Місяць тому +6

      I was listening to a speaker who was discussing the importance of ancestor work, and they said something along the lines of “if they’re on the other side, they’ve already learned the truth.” I took that to mean whatever we believe in life means nothing as we all are the same in death.

    • @hellomarijke
      @hellomarijke Місяць тому +4

      ​​@@madiamedicoSuch a simple thought yet so powerful, it's actually quite eye opening for me and feels "right" to me (not the right word exactly but I can't describe the feeling that well). Thanks for this bit of advice 🥰

    • @halley8105
      @halley8105 Місяць тому +1

      I think it's about doing what feels right to you in the end. I really like what @madiamedico said, it really hits the spot yk?

    • @ArisEmriis
      @ArisEmriis Місяць тому

      I agree with what madiamedico said. From my experience and what I know about the afterlife, people who pass on don't keep practicing religion because that's a human construct of the material world. When you've passed on and are now a true, divine soul, you don't take the old mindset with you. I think the only thing that would prevent a spirit from coming through is if the contactor has doubts or negative beliefs about it.

    • @emilywyatt9340
      @emilywyatt9340 Місяць тому +1

      My lot were salvation army. My parents were closed minded. I believe you see the bigger picture on reunion with Source. If I have alcohol that's what they get 😂.

  • @spookynoctua
    @spookynoctua Місяць тому

    My altar for samhain this year has had fall leaves and flowers, tarot and oracle cards to reflect the season, autumnal scented candle, a ceramic pumpkin, offerings to deities I work with, a small cauldron, and a little picture of my late dog who passed a few years ago. She was my best friend and I really wanted to honor her this season and let her know I love her and still think of her every day :) Blessed samhain, I hope it was a good one for you!

  • @someonerandom256
    @someonerandom256 Місяць тому +5

    I've very recently lost both my father and brother. I'm doing my Samhain altar tomorrow night, and I will be puting my dad's mini urn next to my altar. He was a Christian, but I never heard him say one bad word about anyone different than him, so I don't think he would mind.

    • @someonerandom256
      @someonerandom256 Місяць тому

      I don't usually do anything ancestor related, but it seems appropriate this year.

  • @Bellllllz
    @Bellllllz Місяць тому +4

    Damn, I've gotta steal that makeup look from you!!! Very rad. Also great cordination!
    Edit: i really appreciate all the little things you add to your videos, like the punpkins scrolling by in the ads or the *sweeping to music*

  • @ashantylee
    @ashantylee Місяць тому +4

    I love your longer videos 😊... hit it ❤.

  • @shellmcphee971
    @shellmcphee971 Місяць тому +3

    All the pumpkins! I love pumpkins an inordinate amount - they are so cheerful and happy! 🎃🎃🎃

  • @sheilia7164
    @sheilia7164 Місяць тому

    Samhain has always been my favorite holiday, even when I was young and it was Halloween to me. I have sadly lost many people in my life. This is my second Samhain practicing as a witch, and I just got a bookshelf to use as an altar ( to blend in with normal decor to the untrained eye). I have candles for each member of family that I've lost, some acorns, a stick I found, an apple, some crystals, pumpkin witch plush (kinda like a snowman), and two deity statues. And some pictures of family and pets.

  • @huntressmma1822
    @huntressmma1822 Місяць тому +3

    Your altar and apothecary chest are beautiful! I am currently converting a dresser into an altar cabinet, (I adopted twin ginger kittens) so now my altar has to be contained within something I can close and keep safe from fuzzy paws! 🎃🍁🍂

  • @Cattube99
    @Cattube99 Місяць тому

    I love the lights-out glowing footage of the altar!!! 🎃😍🧡🕯️

  • @joewalkowich9870
    @joewalkowich9870 Місяць тому +6

    Your sweater looks like you are connecting with Freddy Krueger. 🤣This is my favorite season as well. I have four small wooden tombstones (that I made) in my front yard and decorative bats, spiders, pumpkins, etcetera throughout the house. I will be spending time reading the folklore and stories of the season as well. 📚

  • @mccaintiffany
    @mccaintiffany Місяць тому +2

    Love this video! ❤ its my favorite time of year 🎃🧙‍♀️

  • @steampunksorceress
    @steampunksorceress Місяць тому +2

    Awesome video, as always, Hearth! Thank you for all that you do, for all of us. You are greatly appreciated!❤❤

  • @595bernadette
    @595bernadette Місяць тому +2

    Love this time of the year and today I film my pick a card readings on ancestors so got so excited when your film about ancestors

  • @user-uh6jm6uh8h
    @user-uh6jm6uh8h Місяць тому +2

    I LOVE YOUR INFORMATIVE LONG VIDEOS 🎉❤

  • @melaniecastle5850
    @melaniecastle5850 Місяць тому +3

    At Samhain I always have photo's of my ancestors up. Tea and a scone with my Mums cup and saucer. Candle in the window.... I love the darker half of the year ❤👻

  • @belladonna70
    @belladonna70 Місяць тому +2

    ohh hearth ..you are loved. really really apreciate your wonderfull videos, been following you from the start ...thank you . blessings

  • @ceres090
    @ceres090 Місяць тому +1

    I have a fall themed decorative candle, that works as an effigy. I plan on burning it on Samhain.

  • @charmeineca
    @charmeineca Місяць тому +3

    Would a funeral candle work? I lost my dad a month ago and was given his funeral candle. Would like to honor him this year.

  • @gailfairweather1515
    @gailfairweather1515 Місяць тому +1

    I have a candle holder it is witches dancing around a tea light candle also based and candles and a dried sunflower that I grew myself. Thank you for this video blessed be

  • @pamelasavage5157
    @pamelasavage5157 Місяць тому +1

    Love this video and information. I to love this time of year. Unfortunately I've been sick and just now getting well so I'm not doing as much as I normally would and really would have liked too. But I do plan on doing my alter in some way 😅

  • @joyrampino8811
    @joyrampino8811 Місяць тому

    I don't normally comment but I just have to say I LOVE you sweater! It looks really good on you!

  • @kathyfarndell3055
    @kathyfarndell3055 Місяць тому +1

    Love, love love!your videos, and really look forward to them, thank you💜

  • @Kknightstar
    @Kknightstar Місяць тому

    I love the wild unknown mini cards, I have many decks but that deck is my favorite. Thank you for your lovely videos and have a beautiful Samhain

  • @TheEmpressgoth
    @TheEmpressgoth Місяць тому +1

    Thank you ☺️ for sharing I have a mix of Autumn and Samhain on my altar my ancestors is near a window at the front corner of my living room

  • @korean6525
    @korean6525 Місяць тому

    This was really helpful thank you!

  • @krystina7488
    @krystina7488 Місяць тому

    Love your videos, long and short 😊

  • @AaronKing-yz1bd
    @AaronKing-yz1bd Місяць тому

    Blessed be, Lady Hearth. Love and light to you always, Your Grace.

  • @jeancooper7953
    @jeancooper7953 Місяць тому

    Love, love your energy and info provided.

  • @eliknight409
    @eliknight409 Місяць тому +1

    I love your channel. I'd like to see you dress up in a Halloween costume and how you decorate your place for the occasion! LOL💛

  • @michellesmith7979
    @michellesmith7979 Місяць тому

    I added an apple, a mini pumpkin, rose petals, and candles to my altar this year😊

  • @moonstonepearl21
    @moonstonepearl21 Місяць тому

    That's part of what's cool about practicing magick. You can make it what you want.

  • @mt07_cas
    @mt07_cas Місяць тому

    Thanks for this, Hearth! Happy Samhain season!!

  • @susanguessburgess1660
    @susanguessburgess1660 Місяць тому

    I really understand your view on tea. I live in the southern United States and most people here love sweet iced tea. I only drink it if I’m very thirsty and there is nothing else. When I’m able to do an alter I put Coca Cola and Jack Daniel’s for my brother and my father . This year I’m adding Dr Pepper for my mother.

  • @RealmWalkerProductions
    @RealmWalkerProductions Місяць тому

    Thank you for your wisdom 🖤

  • @NOAHandmycreations
    @NOAHandmycreations Місяць тому +1

    My poppy loved decorations in Halloween and he died last year so I'll make my alter Halloween theme

  • @Faye11811
    @Faye11811 Місяць тому

    Loved this❤❤❤

  • @astrologybyrheannon
    @astrologybyrheannon Місяць тому

    awesome video!!! Enjoy the season!

  • @rebellejacobs777
    @rebellejacobs777 Місяць тому +1

    888 likes - a sign from the ancestors 💕🤩💖

  • @whitewitch1105
    @whitewitch1105 Місяць тому

    Love thunderstorms too

  • @ravenwillowhart4501
    @ravenwillowhart4501 Місяць тому

    For me it's apples. I generally have a wax apple on the altar along with fall leaves. This year for Samhain night I was (am still) out of town and won't be home until next week. I will have a full celebration on the 13th of November, but Samhain night I managed to have a season-appropriate meal and provide a dumb feast for the dead. I did feel a bit off though. It's difficult to connect from a hotel room. I thought about bringing a portable altar, but the car was already packed to the brim. Thankfully, next year I will be at home for the season.

  • @moonstonepearl21
    @moonstonepearl21 Місяць тому

    Cat Jack O' Lantern. Cool!

  • @hazelwitch8712
    @hazelwitch8712 Місяць тому

    lovely video

  • @babyprincessplayground4250
    @babyprincessplayground4250 Місяць тому +1

    Good topic ❤

  • @greggreg4253
    @greggreg4253 Місяць тому

    Hi. I love your videos on your UA-cam channel and you make me very happy. Thank you.

  • @brandyjean7015
    @brandyjean7015 Місяць тому +2

    Autumnal & Ancestral.

  • @emmacooper-t2z
    @emmacooper-t2z Місяць тому

    Tbh, I personally don’t worry about asking deities/ancestors/whoever I’m working with what I can or cannot have on my altar. My altar, my decision. Nothing bad has ever happened as a result

  • @ToniaOlivera13
    @ToniaOlivera13 Місяць тому

    Thank you 🥀🎃🫶🏾

  • @ArtNaturPro
    @ArtNaturPro Місяць тому +1

    I find that my wallpaper on my PC especially is like an altar for me 😃 I "decorate" it very intentionally for the season or whatever I want to manifest.

  • @Bambiblissgoth
    @Bambiblissgoth Місяць тому

    Thank you for another wonderful video xx I also like to spread my precious offerings across my house xx
    I have to mention also that one of your ancestors could be the actress Lilian Gish xx you are so alike xx

  • @stevencarsley2446
    @stevencarsley2446 Місяць тому

    Another great video

  • @patricialauwers5827
    @patricialauwers5827 Місяць тому

    My alter too is on top of my apothecary cabinet❤

  • @dianneosbual2788
    @dianneosbual2788 Місяць тому +3

    Hi Hearth
    Not sure about this month anymore.Bec on 7th Oct 2024 I lost my mum. On 14 Oct she got cremated Tomorrow 22 Oct we are going to lay her ashes to rest.

    • @ArisEmriis
      @ArisEmriis Місяць тому

      Bless you and bless her soul. May some unexpected beauty and happiness find its way to you this season. ✨🕯️💖🕯️✨

  • @animemenga125
    @animemenga125 Місяць тому

    also gentle reminder for anyone using a crystal ball or anything that highly reflects light, please cover these things when not in use as reflected light can start a fire! physical safety too everyone!!!

  • @pyenygren2299
    @pyenygren2299 Місяць тому +1

    I comment for the algorithm. 🙌

  • @johnrichardcleland4493
    @johnrichardcleland4493 Місяць тому

    Hearth, I totally love your explanations although, I sometimes have to watch the videos 2-3 times to get the full educational aspects intended. I must ask out of curiosity, what is the horned ornament hanging on the wall behind you? I have just cleaned and reorganized my altar to which I will be adding some festive arrangements. Halloween is my favourite time of the year. All the best of the season

  • @lauraleecreations3217
    @lauraleecreations3217 Місяць тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🔮🔮🔮🪄🪄🪄happy Samhain ❤❤❤

  • @ragnarruckus7653
    @ragnarruckus7653 Місяць тому +1

    So while I was listening to your video, I had to take the dogs out, I then encountered the largest group of crows I've ever seen. maybe 50 or 60 or 100, all congregating in trees and on the ground. Coincidence??

  • @BeccaB-dr6vd
    @BeccaB-dr6vd Місяць тому

    Can you talk about the fae and working with them?

  • @LittleWelshwitch
    @LittleWelshwitch Місяць тому

    I will be setting up an ancestor altar as usual however this year I’m adding in beloved lost pets this year and planning to try and make contact with them. In particular two dogs who were my familiars. If anyone has any tips on pet ancestry connections please do let me know. Have a fantastic autumn and Samhain ❤

  • @magvs_mæstro216
    @magvs_mæstro216 Місяць тому +5

    I just looked up how to befriend a crow yesterday and a bird, not a crow just flew through my window 5min ago. Think it means anything? Thank you in advance
    P.s. that's the second wild animal ive heald this week. The other day was an adorable baby rabbit. Animals seem to be behaving extra strange as of late. Anyone else notice this in your neck of the woods?

    • @someonerandom256
      @someonerandom256 Місяць тому +1

      All I've gotten recently was a dead roach on my porch today because we sprayed yesterday. I'd definitely prefer birds and baby bunnies!

  • @silversoulfox
    @silversoulfox Місяць тому

    Ty loved this video so much🎃 your ancestors altar is stunning👻 I always think your using your oracle/tarot card holders backwards lol Im always wishing I could turn them around and so the cards would stand up straight and not lay down so far and you could take advantage and use the beautiful wood Infront of the card for crystals and what not. In my opinion I believe that's what that extra big piece of wood is for but in your case it's just behind the lying down card. 🤔 Just something to think about my friend 🔮✨💀 happy spooky season and blessed Samhain

  • @Purposemusique
    @Purposemusique Місяць тому

    I love you

  • @belladonna70
    @belladonna70 Місяць тому

    im copying you and doing a cat carved pumpkin.thank you for the idea ..adorable i have a black cat which i called salem who belongs to a person two doors away he spends every day with me and most nights,the neibour does not mind at all, hes interseted in magic so its for him. i have lost my sister in law this year so her photo. i love all spirits and find connection with them easy so ill use black and purple candles, always incense and season cards..so far. my beloved dog poppet of my passed over little dog. a skull.

  • @BeMused79
    @BeMused79 Місяць тому

    I have tried looking for the Sabbat Oracle deck she’s working with ..

  • @pamelasavage5157
    @pamelasavage5157 Місяць тому

    I had things planned and in mind I wanted to do but that kind of went out the window now not enough energy or time 😕 now.

  • @erikamona2175
    @erikamona2175 Місяць тому

    Hi 🖤🖤🖤🧙‍♀️

  • @BeccaB-dr6vd
    @BeccaB-dr6vd Місяць тому

    What if you dont know much about your family history or where they are from?

  • @eveywrens
    @eveywrens Місяць тому +1

    🎃🕯👻

  • @alexanderreyes1374
    @alexanderreyes1374 Місяць тому

    🖤🖤🎃🧡🎃🖤🖤

  • @luizguilhermemoreirasales1548
    @luizguilhermemoreirasales1548 Місяць тому

    HELLO WONDERFOUL VIDEO THIS COOL 🆒 HERE BRASIL 🇧🇷 😎 🙏.

  • @tomiesaidno
    @tomiesaidno Місяць тому

    Can someone please tell the name of the book she mentioned?

    • @audreaunnacodd9671
      @audreaunnacodd9671 Місяць тому

      @@tomiesaidno witchcraft theory and practice, by Ly De Angeles

  • @dwightsteele4027
    @dwightsteele4027 Місяць тому +1

    🕊️💖😊🪄🎃

  • @lisaw5775
    @lisaw5775 Місяць тому

    🖤🧙🏻‍♀️🎃👻🖤

  • @gusg.5916
    @gusg.5916 Місяць тому +1

    Welcome to Spookie Oookie Season Hearth. As always thanks for your ideas and insight. 🧹🧹🧹

  • @leonoraauren5571
    @leonoraauren5571 Місяць тому

    I would love to say I enjoy wearing your cauldron t-shirt but the neckline is really too tight around my neck and second thing, despite the fact that the torso is seamless, it started turning to one hip so the picture is noticeably crooked.
    I'm still glad I had a possibility to support you but I'd recomend to pick another purveyor with more quality.

  • @Bastet674
    @Bastet674 Місяць тому +1

    I’m not creating a Samhain alter. But I’m creating a huge magical staff. I’ve been tagging you in the vids of the process on insta

  • @Sequoya
    @Sequoya Місяць тому +1

    🤍💀🍂🎃